RFS Paperwork Tool — fill out controlled burn forms
Shared details
CSO 082
OM 178
SMEAC
Fill these details once — they auto-fill across all three forms.
Brigade & officer
Brigade name
Officer in charge
OIC rank / position
OIC mobile
Permit details
Permit number
Permit holder name
Property address
Street number & name
Suburb / locality
State
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QLD
NSW
VIC
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Postcode
Property title details
Lot number
Plan type
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RP
SP
PR
BUP
GTP
CP
MPH
Plan number
Local government area
Burn date & time
Date of burn
Planned start time
Planned end time
Incident name
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Section 2 — permit conditions
Permit valid from
Permit valid to
Conditions listed on permit
Section 4 — meteorological data
Fetch forecast from BOM
Fetched forecast — auto-filled below
Forecast
Ignition time
+2 hours
+4 hours
Temperature (°C)
Wind speed (km/h)
Wind direction
Humidity (%)
Weather data courtesy of BOM via Open-Meteo. Always verify against official sources before ignition.
Section 4 — burn description
Description of area (terrain, fuel type, topography, etc.)
Time of burn commencing
Copy of permit sighted?
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Yes
No
Section 5 — handover
Handover date
Handover time
Occupant advised of obligations & responsibilities
Firecom notified of handover
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Part A — resources
Appliances / equipment
Crew
Grid reference (easting)
Grid reference (northing)
Map sheet name
Nearest BoM AWS station
Part A — permit conditions to achieve burn objectives
Temperature range (°C)
Max wind speed (km/h)
Wind direction
Humidity range (%)
Fuel curing (%)
Other conditions
Part B — vegetation & reason
Vegetation type
Bush
Logheap
Scrub
Grassland
Slash
Windrow
Reason for burning
Hazard reduction
Pasture management
Weed management
Biodiversity
Silviculture
Part B — topography & area
Years since last burn
Predominant aspect
Predominant slope
Area to be burnt (ha)
Area actually burnt (ha)
Boundaries / firelines
Road
Track
Raked lines
Creek bed (dry)
Recently burnt area
Green crop
Cleared ground
Water course
Part B — ignition
Ignition method
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Point
Grid
Ignition pattern
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Lighting with the wind (head fire)
Lighting against the wind (flank or back fire)
Ignition time
Fireline length lit (m)
Part B — expected fire behaviour
Flame height
Rate of spread
Height of scorching
Alternative strategies / changed conditions notes
Part B — risk assessment
Risk to
Nature of risk
Minimised by
Personnel
Infrastructure
Neighbouring property
Smoke hazard
Natural / cultural
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Situation
Current situation
Mission
Incident control objectives
Execution
How control will be achieved — tactics
Administration
ICP location
Water point
First aid location
Permit / docs location
Site access
Command & communications
Incident controller
INC channel
TAC channel
SITREP interval
Reporting instructions
Safety
Predicted weather summary
Key safety notes
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